cross country staff
Jason Rengo
Lefty Wright
volunteer assistant coach
meet director
Jason Rengo is in his first season as the volunteer assistant coach for the Golden Gopher men’s cross country team. Rengo was a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State, earning a pair of NCAA All-America honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during his Maverick career. He was a 13-time All-North Central Conference honoree, four times in cross country and nine times in track. Rengo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, posting a 3.83 grade point average and graduating Suma Cum Laude. Rengo continued his education at Colorado, where he earned a master’s degree in integrative physiology in May of 2009. In addition to his coaching duties, Rengo works in cardiac rehabilitation at Unity Hospital in Fridley.
Eugene “Lefty” Wright is in his 13th year as the meet director for the University of Minnesota’s cross country and track and field programs. Wright coordinates all aspects of cross country and track and field meets, including meet preparation, officials, equipment and meet management.
Merrill Fischbein director of officials
Merrill Fischbein has worked with the Minnesota cross country and track and field programs for a number of years as the director of officials. Certified by USA Track and Field, Fischbein hires and coordinates all officials for Minnesota’s home meets.
Cross Country Support Staff
DR. ELIZABETH ARENDT
BECKY BOHM
KEVIN CRITER
CAL DIETZ
Athletic Communications
Equipment Manager
Strength & Conditioning
Medical Director
COLE PETERSON
JO RIDER
KAREN ROTH
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Administrative Specialist
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
12 * Minnesota Men’s Cross Country
JEFF WINSLOW Athletic Trainer
DR. ROBERT JOHNSON
DR. FERNANDO PENA
Team Physician
Team Physician